Theses and dissertations published by graduate students in the Department of Educational Foundations and Leadership, College of Education, Old Dominion University, since Fall 2016 are available in this collection. Backfiles of all dissertations (and some theses) have also been added.

In late Fall 2023 or Spring 2024, all theses will be digitized and available here. In the meantime, consult the Library Catalog to find older items in print.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2015

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Dissertation: Two-Year and Four-Year Tertiary Education: Measuring Human Capital Effects on Economic Growth in Developing and Developed Countries with the Uzawa-Lucas Model, Darryl M. Tyndorf

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Dissertation: Perceptions of Impediments to the Advancement of Women Leaders in Community Colleges, Teresa Alley Yearout

Theses/Dissertations from 2014

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Dissertation: A Study of the Factors That Predict Academic Success and Retention of Student-Athletes, April A. Brecht

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Dissertation: Educational Policy Decisions Effect Upon Same-Gender Public Education, Richard Gerard Catoire

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Dissertation: A Correlational Study Examining the Relationship Between State Fiscal Effort and High School Graduation Rates, Kelli Marie Cedo

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Dissertation: Entry-Level Cognitive Mathematics Skill and First-Semester Mathematics Performance as Correlates of Fall-to-Fall Retention of Community College Students, Stephen Tyler Corbin

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Dissertation: Preparing School Leaders to Advocate for Social Justice: A Case Analysis of Social Justice Tenets in a Leadership Preparation Program, Jessica Costa

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Dissertation: Student Conduct Administrator Knowledge of the Statistical Reporting Obligations of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Michael Matthew DeBowes

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Dissertation: Impediments to Serving Students with Learning Disabilities in a Rural Community College Setting: The Administrative Perspective, Seth Gent

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Dissertation: Leadership Preparation: A Phenomenological Study of a District–University Partnership, Raymond Lamont Haynes

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Dissertation: Helicopter Parents of Community College Students: How Community College Professionals Operationally Define and Address This Phenomenon, Helen C. Hightower

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Dissertation: The Effect of Delayed Enrollment, Regional Wealth, and First-Generation Status on Community College Student Success, Sunita Etwaroo Hines

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Dissertation: Relationship Between Virginia's Fiscal Effort and Public School Graduation Rates, Bryce Ryan Johnson

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Dissertation: The Effect of Mentoring on the Academic Success of College Sophomores, John C. Lee

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Dissertation: Educational Investment Makes Financial Sense: A Longitudinal Study Investigating the Effect of Fiscal Effort on Personal Income, Mark Loiterman

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Dissertation: Community College Vice Presidents' Perceptions of Academic Partnerships, Gloria Jean Savage-Early

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Dissertation: Impact of the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill: An Examination of Retention of First Year Students in the Hampton Roads Area, Kim B. Sibson

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Dissertation: Persistence of General Educational Development and Advanced Diploma Recipients at a Southeastern Public Community College, Ann Underwood Smith

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Dissertation: A Qualitative Exploration of First-Generation Student Experiences at a Large Diverse Research Institution, Donald Michael Stansberry

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Dissertation: Community College Students with Psychological Disorders and Their Perceptions of Online Learning, Gretchen Winifred Langford Warren

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Dissertation: Discovering Career Self-Efficacy Among Rural Community College Students, Tameka Mierelle Womack

Theses/Dissertations from 2013

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Dissertation: The Relationship Between Living Arrangement, Academic Performance, and Engagement Among First-Year College Students, Denise Shata Balfour

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Dissertation: The Effects of Self-Regulated Learning on Community College Students' Metacognition and Achievement in Developmental Math Courses, Karen D. Y. Campbell

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Dissertation: Teacher Beliefs, Teacher Concerns, and School Leadership Support as Influences on School Readiness for Implementing a Research-Based Reform Model, Elizabeth Hoag Carhart

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Dissertation: Community College Presidents' Perspectives of Dichotomous Events: The Consequences of the Great Recession & Coincidental Increased Enrollment, Corey W. Carlson

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Dissertation: The Relationship Between Local Wealth and Dual Enrollment Participation in Virginia's Community Colleges: Rural, Urban, and Suburban Patterns and Subsequent Postsecondary Enrollment Status, Ellen Richardson Davenport

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Dissertation: Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials: The Attitudes of Three Generations Toward Their Higher Education Objectives in Georgia Community Colleges, Jodi Fissel

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Dissertation: An Examination of the Predictive Relationship Between Mode of Instruction and Student Success in Introductory Biology, Lynette Kathleen Hauser

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Dissertation: Student Retention in BSN Programs, Katherine Pittman Hensley

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Dissertation: A Comparative Analysis of Fraternal Chapter Director Education Programs and Current Issues Related to Undergraduate Students, Brian-Patrick Kurisky

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Dissertation: Not a Hearing Loss, a Deaf Gain: Power, Self-Naming, and the Deaf Community, David J. Thomas

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Dissertation: Late Registration and Student Success in On-Campus and Online Classes, Patrick Tompkins

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Dissertation: Teacher Leadership: Emergent Leadership in a Complex System Functioning as a Professional Learning Community, Andrea Lorene Voshell

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Dissertation: Student Perceptions of Online Course Quality: A Comparison By Academic Discipline, Brian Riley Wilcox

Theses/Dissertations from 2012

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Dissertation: A Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of Women in Leadership and Community at Old Dominion University From 1970 to 1990, Ann E. Wendle Barnes

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Dissertation: The Experiences of Women in a U.S. Department of Education School Leadership Preparation Cohort Program: A Case Study, Darra KaTrina Belle

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Dissertation: The Impact of Teacher Licensure Programs on Minority Student Achievement, Rose S. Duke

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Dissertation: Green Student Centers' Influence on the Campus Environment, Krista L. Harrell

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Dissertation: Adult Learner Graduation Rates at Four U.S. Community Colleges By Prior Learning Assessment Status and Method, Milan S. Hayward

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Dissertation: The Use of Non-Cognitives and Learning Strategies as a Predictor for Completion of Developmental Mathematics at a Community College, Megan Healy

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Dissertation: The Impact of State Fiscal Effort on Student Achievement Measured By Math Scores From the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP), Lorena LeeAnn Kelly

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Dissertation: From Homeschool to the Community College: A Multiple Case Study, Benjamin G. Kramer

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Dissertation: General Education Requirements in a Community College Baccalaureate RN-to-BSN Program, Jason Bentley Krupp

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Dissertation: The Impact of Service-Learning on General Education Outcomes at a Community College in Virginia, Sonya Lisette Landas

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Dissertation: The Socialization of Bullying Through Community College Nursing Education: A Multiple Case Study, Margaret M. O'Conner Machon

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Dissertation: Overcoming Barriers: How Community College Faculty Successfully Overcome Barriers to Participation in Distance Education, Matthew Meyer

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Dissertation: Transition From High School to Associate Degree Nursing Education: A Qualitative Study, Kathy Jessee Mitchell

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Dissertation: The Relationship Between State Fiscal Effort and State Graduation Rates: A Longitudinal Study, Melissa Christine Morris

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Dissertation: An Investigation Into Building Level Leadership That Promotes Professional Learning Communities, James Michael Pohl

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Dissertation: Gender Performativity in the Community College: A Case Study of Female Backline Classified Staff, Samantha Rose Powers

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Dissertation: The Influence of Enrollment Management Transition Strategies on College Student Success, Lisa Duncan Raines

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Dissertation: An Examination of Alcohol Expectations and Social Desirability in Fraternity Members on American College Campuses, Pietro A. Sasso

Theses/Dissertations from 2011

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Dissertation: Utilizing a Web-Based Career Development Workshop to Address Career Decision-Making Difficulty Among Community College Distance Learners, Johanna Michele Brown

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Dissertation: Attitudes of and Behaviors Towards Academic Integrity Between Community College Students Who Enroll in Online Courses Versus Traditional Courses, Kristine Marie Christensen

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Dissertation: An Ex Post Facto Study of First-Year Student Orientation as an Indicator of Student Success at a Community College, Amanda Ellis-O'Quinn

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Dissertation: Faculty and Student Perceptions of Students' Sense of Community in Online Courses, William C. Fiege

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Dissertation: A Principal's Perceptions of Character Education in a Rural Public School, Sandra H. Harrison

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Dissertation: A Study of Two Generations of Culturally Diverse Community College Students Views on Leader Attributes in Self and Others, Paula Jeanine Hodkowski

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Dissertation: A Cultural Approach to Understanding Professional Experiences of Foreign-Born Faculty in U.S. Educational Leadership Preparation Programs, Iryna M. Khrabrova

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Dissertation: Predicting Student Success in Passing the Exit Exam for Writing Proficiency, Cheryl Ann Latko

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Dissertation: Certification of Financial Aid Administrators, Stacey A. Peterson

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Dissertation: Community College Student Learning in Phlebotomy Preceptor-Led Clinical Internship, Susan E. Phelan

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Dissertation: Education and Economy: The Impact of Investment in Human Capital Through Education on Unemployment, Zafer Pirim

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Dissertation: Persistence to an Associate of Applied Science Registered Nurse Degree: The Impact of Placing Into Developmental Education Courses on Student Success, Caroline Clark Rivera

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Dissertation: Student Achievement as an Investment in Human Capital: Using Longitudinal Patterns of Per Pupil Instructional and Capital Expenditures, Socioeconomic Status, and Past Performance in Predicting Student Achievement, Charles Anthony Roberts

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Dissertation: Exploring the Impact of Classified Staff Interactions on the Student Experience: A Multiple Case Study Approach, Mary Ann Schmitt

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Dissertation: Community College Student Persistence: A Focus on Occupational and Academic Clubs, Catherine Jean Songer

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Dissertation: The Factors That Are Related to Native American Community College Students' Intent to Persist, Garnet Laureen Williams

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Dissertation: Ethically Speaking: Academic Librarians' Perceptions of Information Privacy, Intellectual Freedom, and the USA PATRIOT Act, Alicia Carol Willson-Metzger

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Dissertation: Financial Aid as Retention Predictor: The Relationship of Financial Aid to Retention at a Virginia Community College, Eunice Rohrer Wine

Theses/Dissertations from 2010

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Dissertation: Persistence of Community College Transfer Students in a Private Liberal Arts University Nursing Program, Rita M. Amerio

Dissertation: Cultural Intelligence: An Examination of Predictive Relationships in a Study Abroad Population, Bryan James Banning

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Dissertation: Critical Components of Community College Enrollment Management Planning, Karen Hart Bucher

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Dissertation: The Attraction of Adjunct Faculty to Rural Community Colleges, Hara Dracon Charlier

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Dissertation: Noncognitive Predictors of Academic Performance and Persistence in Horizontal and Vertical Transfer Students By Academic Level, Christopher A. Davis

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Dissertation: A Utilization-Focused Evaluation of a Community College Adjunct Faculty Professional Development Program, Gordon Edenfield

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Dissertation: Implementer Perceptions of Washington State's Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) Program, Robert W. Fox

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Dissertation: College Student Adjustment and Health Behaviors, Lisa Anne Hall

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Dissertation: Internationalization Efforts in United States Community Colleges: A Comparative Analysis of Urban, Suburban, and Rural Institutions, Natalie Jean Harder

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Dissertation: Exploring Entrepreneurialism in Community Colleges in the Appalachian Region, Sharon Lynn Hatfield

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Dissertation: Perceptions of Virginia Community College System Faculty and Administrators on the Purposes for and Composition of a Comprehensive Evaluation System for Teaching Faculty Members, William H. Hightower Jr.

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Dissertation: Academic Engagement: The Impact of Personal, Cultural, and School Factors on African American Student Academic Effort, Ruth Alisha Jenkins Hill

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Dissertation: Adjunct Faculty Organizational Sense of Belonging and Affective Organizational Commitment, Constance L. Merriman

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Dissertation: Student Perceptions of Campus Safety Within the Virginia Community College System, Robert Chad Patton

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Dissertation: The Utilization of a Computer Assisted Guidance System in Academic Advising, Charles Van Vleck Pfautz

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Dissertation: Examining the Impact of Leadership Style and School Climate on Student Achievement, Tina Robinson

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Dissertation: The Administration of Community College Blogs: Considering Control and Adaptability in Loosely Coupled Systems, Troy A. Swanson

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Dissertation: Moderator Effect of Financial Aid on Predictors of Community College Graduation Rate, Richard Wilt

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Dissertation: English Language Proficiency and Academic Achievement of International Students: A Meta-Analysis, Rachawan Wongtrirat

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Dissertation: Female Ph.D. Completion: How Field of Study Moderates the Predictive Relationships Between Social and Academic Interactions With Faculty, Research Productivity and Degree Completion, Miki Yoshimura

Theses/Dissertations from 2009

Dissertation: Examining the Community and Two-Year Technical College Presidency: Vice President and Chief Officer Perceptions of Challenges, Changes, and Aspirations, Juliet Jefferson Brown

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Dissertation: The Philanthropic Motivations of Community College Donors: A Study of the Educational Foundation of a Mid-Sized, Multi-Campus Community College in Virginia, Linnie Smith Carter

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Dissertation: Changing Diversity in U.S. Schools: The Impact on Elementary Student Performance and Achievement, Jennifer Karyn Clayton

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Dissertation: Leadership Development Programs in Two-Year Colleges: Critical Components, Delivery Methods, and the Role of Distance Learning Technology, Mary Clare DiGiacomo

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Dissertation: A School Leadership Perspective on Cultural Competencies and Self-Regulation in a Government-Funded Preschool Setting, Anita B. James

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Dissertation: Emerging Workforce Trends and Issues Impacting the Virginia Community College System, Mary Greer Landon

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Dissertation: The Impact of Participation or Non-Participation in the Academic Excellence Commitment Area of the NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills Program on the Academic Progress and Graduation Success Rates of Division I Football Teams, Melanie Miller

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Dissertation: The Impact of On-Line Training on College Faculty Attitudes and Knowledge of Students with Disabilities, Wayne M. Pollock

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Dissertation: Institutional Factors Supporting the Enrollment and Persistence of African-American Males in Virginia Community Colleges, Alfred A. Roberts

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Dissertation: Exploration of Barriers and Solutions for Women in the Pathway to the High School Principalship, Tracy Shook Skinner